Knight Rider TV Series Returns...Because of Transformers
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Sep 27, 2007 at 7:44am CDT
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Variety reports that the inspiration for bringing back the series to TV was brought on by the Michael Bay Transformers movie.
"Success of "Transformers" had a role in inspiring NBC Entertainment chief Ben Silverman's decision to revive "Knight." The thinking is that smallscreen f/x have advanced to the point where it'd be feasible to have a weekly series in which cars shift shapes".
"There's also huge potential for advertiser integration. General Motors was all over "Transformers," and it's easy to see NBC striking a rich deal with a single automaker to serve as the exclusive auto brand for the new "Knight." It's understood preliminary talks have already begun".
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Comment by Dark Ops
Sep 27, 2007
Shape shifting? As long as it's not Viper, I'm all for it!
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Comment by Leonardo
Sep 27, 2007
Good grief!
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Comment by Flint
Sep 27, 2007
Sweet! I hope the Hoff has a part in this.
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Comment by Archanubis
Sep 27, 2007
Didn't UPN already try this, with dismal results?
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Me too, but I don't want NBC to Hassle the Hoff too much.
Comment by DorkimusPrime
Sep 27, 2007
Flint wrote:Sweet! I hope the Hoff has a part in this.
Me too, but I don't want NBC to Hassle the Hoff too much.
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NO MORE REMAKES!!!
Can't this industry produce something original?!?
What next: a re-hash of "The A-Team" with Tyrese Gibson as B.A. Baracus and Terry O'Quinn as Hannibal?
Comment by TheKnightShift
Sep 27, 2007
NO MORE REMAKES!!!
Can't this industry produce something original?!?
What next: a re-hash of "The A-Team" with Tyrese Gibson as B.A. Baracus and Terry O'Quinn as Hannibal?
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Comment by Ravage XK
Sep 27, 2007
Shape shift? When did KITT ever shape shift? Unless you mean the drop top or the mind numbingly daft super pursuit mode where bits of the car stuck out for no real reason.
Knightrider 2000 was pretty bad ( woman gets one of KITT's chips installed in her noggin, please ) and Team Knightrider reminds me of the American dub of Galaxy Force with all the cars having a stupid accent.
Knightrider 2000 was pretty bad ( woman gets one of KITT's chips installed in her noggin, please ) and Team Knightrider reminds me of the American dub of Galaxy Force with all the cars having a stupid accent.
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Comment by Leonardo
Sep 27, 2007
Did you ever see Knight Rider 2010? That didn't even have a car until the last half hour - and it didn't even talk!
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Comment by crazyfists
Sep 27, 2007
TheKnightShift makes a good point, no more remakes!
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Comment by Scaleface
Sep 27, 2007
Well, KITT had that "Super Pursuit" mode in the last season. Still, I hope it's a SEQUAL, not a REMAKE. Too many remakes slapping the face of their old series. I want to see a series where they make a new car, and no I don't mean Knight Rider 2000!
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Sep 27, 2007
How many times have they tried this and failed?
There was that Knight Rider team show with the mortorcyle. The Knight Rider future show with the rusted out homemade car with KITT being the guys girlfriend stuck in a crystal or something like that. I remember they had a kick ass monster truck in that one two.
I don't know if I'm missing any, but basicly Knight Rider was cool in it's own right. I realy hope if they do this that they learn from the mistakes in these previous attempts, or else, this will be an easy strick 3 for this franchise.
There was that Knight Rider team show with the mortorcyle. The Knight Rider future show with the rusted out homemade car with KITT being the guys girlfriend stuck in a crystal or something like that. I remember they had a kick ass monster truck in that one two.
I don't know if I'm missing any, but basicly Knight Rider was cool in it's own right. I realy hope if they do this that they learn from the mistakes in these previous attempts, or else, this will be an easy strick 3 for this franchise.
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Comment by Ultra Magnus
Sep 27, 2007
This could be cool... I think that re-makes like this are always a good idea because for all intents and purposes, they WORK. Knight Rider was extremely popular in its day, and there's no reason to think that an updated version won't sell, so long as it's handled right.
As for the Shape-Shifting, well all I know is that towards the end of the original Knight Rider series, K.I.T.T. woul doccasionally transform in to "Super Pursuit Mode(all of the armor panels extending outward, looked kinda dumb)", and that's something I'd rather not see repeated. But who knows. This could be interesting. Now give me some Airwolf and then we'll be cookin' with Gas!
As for the Shape-Shifting, well all I know is that towards the end of the original Knight Rider series, K.I.T.T. woul doccasionally transform in to "Super Pursuit Mode(all of the armor panels extending outward, looked kinda dumb)", and that's something I'd rather not see repeated. But who knows. This could be interesting. Now give me some Airwolf and then we'll be cookin' with Gas!
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Comment by Sign Of The Cross
Sep 27, 2007
I wonder if they'll try to bring back Peter Cullen to do the voice of K.A.R.R., K.I.T.T.'s evil nemesis?
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Comment by Leonardo
Sep 27, 2007
Cullen could be K.I.T.T.!
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Comment by Sarri
Sep 27, 2007
Aww, Knight Rider, doesn't that bring back memories.
I apropriately fawned over David Hasselhoff, as very girl around here, although I always liked KITT better. I have even have a remote controlled KITT, but I dont know whether he still works, he'll go back onto the drawer tomorrow after the new telephone cable is in place.
I'm undecided as far as a new series goes, depends upon how it is done. Many of the recent SciFi series just can't hold my interest, somehow they have no heart.
I apropriately fawned over David Hasselhoff, as very girl around here, although I always liked KITT better. I have even have a remote controlled KITT, but I dont know whether he still works, he'll go back onto the drawer tomorrow after the new telephone cable is in place.
I'm undecided as far as a new series goes, depends upon how it is done. Many of the recent SciFi series just can't hold my interest, somehow they have no heart.
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Comment by autobot_aza
Sep 27, 2007
cool bring back hasselhoff!
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Comment by BLIX007
Sep 27, 2007
Just as long as they don't bring back that no talent ass clown Hasselhoff it will be good.
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Comment by Jimotron Prime
Sep 27, 2007
So...I know a lot of you are up in arms about this. But I have fond memories of watching Knight Rider as a kid...dare I say almost as much as Transformers? Forget that it was a cheasy show that starred Hasselhoff...to me, there was nothing more exciting than seeing a sleek Trans Am jump over barriers, tear through walls, get shot at, and not suffer a scratch! And then it could also drive itself, which was an added bonus...ah, memories....
I am a little worried, though. As stated, they've had several failures at trying to launch another series, and technically they were trying to take the movie approach (the Weinstein Company had acquired the movie rights). In other words, there's been a lot of talk over the past four years, but no results.
I am a little worried, though. As stated, they've had several failures at trying to launch another series, and technically they were trying to take the movie approach (the Weinstein Company had acquired the movie rights). In other words, there's been a lot of talk over the past four years, but no results.
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Comment by steve2275
Sep 27, 2007
as long as the hoff doesnt sing
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Comment by Robinson
Sep 27, 2007
I liked the viper concept. Nbc seems to be hitting the mark n a few of its shows now with Heroes, and I havent seen Bionic woman but its got some outside hype. With the right team in place anything is possible.
